Jesus replied to him, “The foxes have dens [in which to live] and the birds of the sky have nests [in which to roost]; but the Son of man does not have anywhere to lay His head.”
Luke 12:8 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) “And I tell you, every person who acknowledges me in front of people [i.e., to be his Lord and Christ], the Son of man will also acknowledge him in front of God’s angels. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I tell you, Whoever declares openly [speaking out freely] and confesses that he is My worshiper and acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man also will declare and confess and acknowledge him before the angels of God. American Standard Version (1901) And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: Common English Bible “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before humans, the Human Onewill acknowledge before God’s angels. Catholic Public Domain Version But I say to you: Everyone who will have confessed me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the Angels of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God. |
Jesus replied to him, “The foxes have dens [in which to live] and the birds of the sky have nests [in which to roost]; but the Son of man does not have anywhere to lay His head.”
In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels [i.e., in heaven (?)] over one sinful person who repents.”
If we endure [i.e., remain faithful through suffering], we will also rule with Him [i.e., both here and hereafter]. If we deny Him, He will also deny us. [See Matt. 10:33].
Every person who denies [the truth about] the Son [See 4:2-3], does not have the Father [living in his heart]; but, the person who confesses [the truth about] the Son has the Father [living in his heart] also.
Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. [For] look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. [But], you should be faithful [to God] even to the point of dying [for Him], and I will give you the crown of [never ending] life.
I know where you are living; [it is] where Satan’s throne is. And [I know] that you are holding on firmly to my name, and did not deny [your] faith in me, even in the days of my faithful witness Antipas [Note: The Greek word here for witness is “martyr”], who was killed there where you are, where Satan lives.